Darren Grieves

[Hawkeye Pierce]

New kid on the block!

 

"AFC Wimbledon 1st Team Squad

 

Name: Darren Grieves

 

Profile: Much-travelled striker whose previous clubs include Chesham United, Aylesbury United, Hemel Hempstead Town, Cheshunt, Northwood and Yeading ? where he played under Jon Turner. Came to prominence at AFC Wimbledon after a tenacious performance (and a well-taken headed goal) for East Thurrock United at Kingsmeadow last season. An old-fashioned targetman with an appetite for hard work, Darren is not afraid to put himself about and is clearly relishing the chance to come and play in front of a big crowd for the Dons."

 

 

First Team Career Statistics

League Cup Total Others

Apps G's Apps G's Apps G's Apps G's

2 (12) 0 9 (5) 4 11 (17) 4 4 (3) 0

 

 

[Arkwright]

A contact at one of his former clubs tells me he's good in the air & an excellent Target Man. The big Centre Forward we've been waiting for???

[The Invisible Man]

So what's all this about then? Have we signed this player?

 

Hmm, a great big centre forward good in the air. Does this mean that if we have signed him, we will be knocking long high balls to him all afternoon?

 

Or, if as I am led to believe by posts on this forum we do that anyway to our existing diminutive forwards, will the addition of a big lad up front mean that we'll start playing good passing football on the ground?

[lovely stuff]

Half the team currently try to play good passing football.The other half are of the hoof and chase variety.So if we actually have someone who can compete and win those high or long balls,that gives the 'players' a better chance to get the ball in possesion and create things.It also gives us an option when conditions negate any chance of short passing football.Something that has been lacking in the past.

[Mr Happy]

The word from the inner circle is that we are seeking to sign a big, strong heading centre forward so that we can start to play the ball on the deck and create a better passing game!!!!!

[Stone Cold]

Or maybe play him on the wing!!!!!!

[Southport - TOWNER]

but no one says he has signed!

 

If it is true does this mean that Jim is not making the decisions anymore??

 

As he does not sign big centre forwards, not since the halcyon days of ESL and the legend that is Billy Cove!

 

 

 

[Hawkeye Pierce]

I think you'll find he IS signed and was in the Board Room Saturday! Not available last Saturday though.

[andyetfc]

I went into the board room on Saturday to talk to Mrs Safety Officer and I am available this Saturday as well!

[Squadron Leader]

Originally Posted By: DonkeyHotTea

I think you'll find he IS signed and was in the Board Room Saturday! Not available last Saturday though.

He did sign and his Son Ben is our newest "JETS" Member.

[Mr Happy]

Its on the website so its official now.

[The Invisible Man]

Oh bliss, to have a striker called Greaves!

 

(well almost).

[Southport - TOWNER]

typical we sign a striker called Greaves and he's in the bar !!

 

all we need now is Saint to come back............